ARINDOM PAUL
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic supply chain and manufacturing professional with extensive experience in shop floor operations and national-level strategy execution. Currently overseeing a network of over 20 factories and managing more than 200 SKUs, demonstrating a proven ability to lead both greenfield and brownfield projects from concept to full operational status. Expertise in developing integrated supply chain systems, building high-performing teams, and establishing key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement. Proficient in demand and supply planning, logistics, warehousing, e-commerce, and procurement, ensuring seamless and cost-effective operations across all facets of the supply chain.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
VP - Manufacturing, SCM (Dr.Vaidya & Apricot), D2C
Guiltfree Industry (RPSG FMCG)
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for Managing the network of Manufacturing (20+) units, Supply change management of Dr Vaidya/Apricot), D2C operation
- Part of CXO team , Reporting to CEO & Dotted line reporting to promoter
- Team members include Production Catagory heads, Factory heads, PQA, Project/NPD, OE, Planning, Logistics, WH
- Team size 70+ Staff & 600 Work Force
- Handling Turn Over – 750Cr.
- Part of the core leadership team, Reporting with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives across the FMCG division.
- Heading a manufacturing network comprising 3 own factories and 18 third-party units of Too yumm , Naturali , Dr.Vaidya & Apricot
- Responsible for end-to-end manufacturing operations, including plant quality and safety, Commercial , new product development (NPD), projects, capex procurement, technology management, and third-party (3P) operations.
- In the supply chain function for Dr. Vaidya and Apricot, accountable for demand and supply planning, logistics, warehousing, and packaging material (PM) procurement
- Accountable for overall P&L performance by driving efficiency in manufacturing and supply chain operations to achieve profitability targets
- Formulating and executing manufacturing and supply chain strategies to meet both immediate operational needs and long-term business objectives
- Oversees manufacturing, ensuring consistent achievement of production, performance, and quality standards. Reviews production reports to confirm that safety, quality, financial delivery targets are met.
- Proficient in building robust processes and controls for sustained performance across manufacturing and supply chain KPIs.
- Proven experience in New Product Development (NPD), partnering with R&D for efficient product and process design. Strong grasp of the value chain and technology to resolve bottlenecks, conduct timely reviews, and drive business results.
- Lead integrated supply chain initiatives by aligning demand and supply through S&OP, ensuring inventory norms are met, and implementing digital tools for better visibility and automation ( For DRV & Apricot)
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
Head - Manufacturing
Guiltfree Industry (RPSG FMCG)
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Manufacturing (5+ units) only for Too yumm
- Reporting to CEO
- Team members Production cluster heads, Projects, PQA
- Team Size 25+ Staff & 600 Work Force
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Turn Over – 350Cr
- Leading core functions such as Manufacturing, Plant Quality & Safety, NPD, Project Execution, Technology Deployment, 3P Operations
- Developing capacity and network strategies while setting manufacturing goals aligned with the organization’s long-term growth agenda.
- Ensuring all core KPIs across Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, and Safety remain on track through daily monitoring and structured weekly business reviews with the team.
- Maintaining strong and harmonious relationships with government and statutory bodies, 3P partners, machine suppliers, warehouse operators, and logistics partners.
- Running Over all Show with Dash-board , Well defined KPIs, Daily/ Weekly /Monthly reviews , R&R
- Creating an environment of openness, accountability, and innovation, while actively developing in-house talent to become tomorrow’s leadership
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Sr Manager – Level L7
Amazon India
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Operation & Supply Management 6 fulfilment centres (Total Approx 10 L Sq feet)
- Reporting To Director East & North
- Team Members are All site heads 3P Sites & functional heads of OB/IB/RC/Quality/HR/SHE/ Maintenance/SLP/IT
- Team Size 200 Nos (amazon Staff) + 4000(Workforce)
- Turn Over handled - Approx Rs 3000 Cr (not Disclosed )
- Responsible for over all Operation for 6 Sites ( 1 no Own XL site + 5 nos 3P sites)
- Ensuring overall Dispatch TAT with 99.9% Accuracy
- Responsible for Inbound , Warehousing , Outbound with Zero Cx & Vx experience Failure
- Creating a culture for Bias for Action resulting in fast decision making & Better customer promise..
- Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of operations.
- Coordinates with S&OP team for load balancing and future plan requirement, to adequately prepare the Wholesale operation to meet business needs
Factory Head – East Cluster (Works head)
Marico Ltd
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Production, Maintenance, projects, Supply chain, HR&IR, Commercial, Quality
- Report to Head Manufacturing India Operation of Rs 7500 Cr
- Team Members All Department head (Production/ Maintenance/ OE/Safety/ Supply Chain/HR/ Quality)
- Team Size 140(Staff) & 600 (workforce)
- Turn Over Handled – 1200Cr
- Leading factory cluster operations generating ₹1,200 crore in revenue, with a team of 150 staff and 600 shopfloor personnel.
- Mentor the team of Operation , Supply chain , Quality , HR-people connect , Commercial , OE , SHE .
- Balanced cost optimization with quality excellence by implementing smart sourcing, lean operations, and process standardization.
- Focused on asset maximization through strategic capacity planning and throughput improvements enabled by modern technologies and practices.
- Ensuring factory performance and system health through continuous tracking and review of key operational KPIs.
- Managing Harmonic environment with Internal, External stake holder & Government Authorities.
- Ensuring all Norms as per factory Act , Excise , State policy .
- Ensuring all the compliance as per Corporate EHS Guideline, PCB Norms.
- Time Bound review of all Vendor performance on Service level , Quality parameter , Material reconciliation and ensure my person visit time to time basic at Vendor end .
- Implemented robust inventory norms and control systems to guarantee raw and packaging material availability, preventing any production downtime.
- Monitoring all daily indicatory for Production, cost, Quality of factory and review these with all functional head for continuous improvement.
- Conducting regular assessments of current technologies while scouting innovative alternatives to lower the operating expenses through continuous improvement.
Project Head – 2Nos Green Field Projects (Works head)
Marico Ltd
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Reporting to Head of Manufacturing
- Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
- Project team - Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Commercial, Process
- Team Members - 15 (Staff) , 200 (workforce) , 8 Contractors
- Successfully completed 2 Nos Green field projects of 200 Cr as a project head .
- Project exposure : Starting from Scratch including capex proposals, ROI calculations, land identification and shortlisting, project team formation, machinery procurement, installation and commissioning, and fostering a culture of autonomous maintenance.”
- Expertise in Vertical Start -up of Any project to avoid production losses in production stabilization phase.
- Track the project with modern tool & Technique (MS project ) so that critical path , Milestones , Cost is under control .
- Ensuring the proper commercial Compliance as per Organization Commercial policies for all capex purchase
Manager – Manufacturing Service
Marico Ltd
12.2006 - 04.2014
- Multiple 3P Management, NPD concept & Scaleup, Brown field project
- Sites operation leads, Finance leads, Fin & Project
- Team member - 8 Operation manager
- Turn Over Handled – 200Cr
- Responsible for overall Subcontract Management , New Product development, Brown fielf projects
- Having exposure of handling 14 Subcontract location all over India for different kind of product like Atta , Salt , Muesli Oats , Masala oats , Rice , Soap , Deodorant .
- Responsible for shortlisting, evaluating, and establishing subcontract operations, ensuring smooth start-up and ongoing execution as per business needs.
- Leading a cross functional team of all vertical like Marketing , Sales , Business finance , Supply chain , legal , R&D , Packaging
- Responsible for regular production, Supply, Quality & commercial activities of all subcontract location Spared different geographical location in India.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
Deputy Manager – New Product Cell
Minda Huf (Indo German Venture)
06.2004 - 12.2006
- NPD Launch, Shift Handling, Project tracking, Customer interaction
- Shift incharge
- 2 staff & 15 (work Force)
- Turn Over Handled – NA
- Responsible for production planning & running the shift operation for new product.
- Responsible for running shift operation for New Product
- Collaborating closely with OEM partners to ensure alignment on requirements and seamless integration of design modifications.
- Responsible for planning & monitoring the NPDs , Sharing the Update to Top Management
Education
PGDM - Operation Management
Alliance Business Academy
Bengaluru, India01-2004
B.E. - Mechanical
Assam Engineering (Govt) College
Guwahati, India01-2002
12th -
BPB School
Assam01.1996
10th -
BPB School
Assam 01.1994
Skills
- Team leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Green and brownfield project management
- Manufacturing operations management
- Operational planning
- Logistic Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Future-oriented planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Sales and operations planning
- Capacity Planning
- Vendor & Subcontract management
- Environmental health and safety
- Sustainable practices
- Culture & Talent management
- Problem Solving
- E-commerce management
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Team leadership
- Operational management
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Created a decentralized SCM model using the ancillary concept from Scratch , resulting in a sharp reduction in factory RM/PM stock—from 15 days to just 2.5 days.
- Introduced twin-loop universal packing lines to enhance supply chain agility, resulting in improved range availability and higher fill rates
- Established Marico’s first-ever vertically integrated plant, resulting in a 40% drop in overall manufacturing costs.
- Secured 60% market share and built a ₹400 crore annual business in Masala Oatsby leveraging proprietary technology and strategic IP protection.
- Introduced a real-time, machine-integrated MIS system that reduced manual effort and empowered quick decision-making through live dashboards accessible from cockpit and desktop
- Used technology-enabled CSR programs to improve workforce morale and engagement, leading to a more collaborative culture and lowering the likelihood of union activity.
- Established a robust D2C and dropship e-commerce ecosystem with streamlined warehousing, leading to faster deliveries (TAT reduced from 8 to 2.5 days) and a significant reduction in return rates (from 33% to 8%).
Hobbies - Wild life photography & Macro Photography
Passionate about macro and wildlife photography since 2010. Self-taught through professional photography school materials and hands-on practice. Conducted classes for amateur photographers in Assam. Photography helps me connect with nature and unwind from stress. The link of Small photography page https://www.instagram.com/arindomphotographs
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Assamese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
VP - Manufacturing, SCM (Dr.Vaidya & Apricot), D2C
Guiltfree Industry (RPSG FMCG)
01.2023 - Current
Head - Manufacturing
Guiltfree Industry (RPSG FMCG)
07.2021 - 01.2023
Sr Manager – Level L7
Amazon India
04.2020 - 07.2021
Factory Head – East Cluster (Works head)
Marico Ltd
01.2017 - 04.2020
Project Head – 2Nos Green Field Projects (Works head)
Marico Ltd
04.2014 - 01.2017
Manager – Manufacturing Service
Marico Ltd
12.2006 - 04.2014
Deputy Manager – New Product Cell
Minda Huf (Indo German Venture)
06.2004 - 12.2006
PGDM - Operation Management
Alliance Business Academy
B.E. - Mechanical
Assam Engineering (Govt) College
12th -
BPB School
10th -
BPB School
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